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  • 2010 Water Quality Report

         The following report contains information regarding drinking water sources located within the confines of Tinker Air Force Base. A copy of this report is printedin the Tinker Take Off for distribution to base residents and employees. It can also be found on the Bio-Environmental Web site,

  • 76th MXW has handle on third strategic goal

    The 76th Maintenance Wing is on it. Spearheaded by Maj. Gen. Bruce Litchfield, 76th MXW commander, the wing is dominating the third strategic goal: "Improve Depot Maintenance Quality and Productivity to Maximize Opportunities." To effectively execute the goal, the general said his organization

  • Officials unveil new government travel cards

    The Air Force is primed for servicewide distribution of new Citibank controlled spend account government travel cards now through spring 2011, officials said here Dec. 1. "Transition to the new card should appear seamless to the customer. Travelers should still use their card for all official travel

  • Don’t freeze the thermostat

    Tinker has made significant energy conservation strides since October 2009, but one challenge -- a yearly struggle -- is quickly approaching. Historically the week of Christmas has been one of the worst weeks of the year for natural gas usage for Tinker, officials said.Not only do officials

  • Improvement project team earns flight on KC-135

    "It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I will remember forever," said Homer Whitt, process analyst with the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group and recent recipient of an incentive ride last month on a KC-135 Stratotanker here.This lifetime memory was part of a reward given to Mr. Whitt, along

  • Smooth moves

    A value stream mapping process improvement event was held Dec. 6-8 at Boeing's Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Technology Center. The purpose of the event was to define the current state of the aircraft movement process between Tinker Air Force Base and the MROTC facility, and to make improvements

  • A2D2 ready, waiting to help Airmen during holidays

    After spending a night on the town and having some drinks with friends, people usually have three options to get back home -- drive under the influence, call a cab and spend even more money or call A2D2, a completely free service to all active duty military personnel and employees at Tinker. Airmen

  • Identifying friendly forces to become easier for AWACS

    The Electronic Systems Center has achieved the next step in bringing an improved Identification Friend or Foe, or IFF, system capability to Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft.Currently AWACS provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile activity, along with early warning

  • 507th honors a father’s memory

    It had been 61 years since its last military flight. And Cecilia Ainsworth figured 61 years was long enough for her father's pilot logbook to be grounded.On Dec. 3, Ms. Ainsworth, a production management specialist with the 421st Supply Chain Management Squadron, brought her father's pilot flight